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penitent(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
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remorseful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, regret)
23
contrite(adjective, sad, sorry, regret, penitence)
23
regretful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, regret)
22
sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret, apologetic)
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apologetic(adjective, sad, sorry, regret, remorse)
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rueful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
14
ashamed(adjective, remorseful, regretting)
11
penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret, apologetic)
9
compunctious(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, regret)
8
conscience-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy, penitence, apologetic)
7
guilty
7
sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
6
embarrassed
5
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
4
atoning(adjective, penitent)
4
repenting
4
sheepish
3
guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy, apologetic)
2
penitentiary
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